AMD’s Zen 5 CPUs haven’t been able to impress in gaming, showing only small generational improvements — but there are still some free frame rates to be won here. According to a comprehensive set of gaming benchmarks, a new Windows Update might be all that it takes to improve the performance of AMD’s best processors, and this includes Zen 4 CPUs, too.

Your AMD Ryzen CPU is about 10% slower than it should be

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has made a major change from previous COD games.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Reveals Huge Change PS5 and Xbox Players Won't Like

The upcoming Astro Bot will still have Crash Bandicoot in the game as a “VIP bot” even though Microsoft has acquired Activision Blizzard and the developer has even talked about the possibility of a PC version. This comes from the official PlayStation blog which confirms that Crash and other cartoony characters like the apes from Ape Escape will be present in the game.

Astro Bot Will Still Include Crash Bandicoot Despite Activision Acquisition By Microsoft; Devs Hint at a PC Release

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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. What just happened? A mini PC packing AMD's new Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor has reached the hands of a reviewer nearly two months ahead of its release – and its performance is impressive, to say the least. Tech YouTuber ETA Prime put a prototype of the Souyo S9 AI through the wringer, finding that it could handle some of the most demanding gaming titles with ease even without a dGPU.

First mini PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 benchmarked, can run most AAA titles at 1080p60

Well, chalk one up for the reliability of occasional leaker chi11eddog (@g01d3nm4ng0 on Xwitter). Back on August 14th, he posted that AMD would increase the TDP of the Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X from 65W to 105W in an AGESA update. Technically, he was wrong; the TDP increase is an optional toggle. However, it's definitely real.

MSI BIOS Update Adds 105W Option To Give Ryzen 9700X And 9600X CPUs A Boost

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If you've been anxiously awaiting a new and better performing Microsoft Xbox game console, your wait is almost over. Best Buy has just opened up pre-orders for three new Xbox Series X and Series S gaming systems, including the Xbox Series X 2TB console in galaxy black ($600), the Xbox Series X 1TB all-digital console in robot white ($450), and the Xbox Series S 1TB all-digital in robot white ($350).Pre-order inventory is very limited, so if you want to be among the first to get your hands on one of these new systems, reserve your spot on Best Buy's pre-order list right...

Pre-order the new Xbox Series X and S consoles

Microsoft is rumored to be developing several upcoming titles and one of the consoles some believe to be in development is an Xbox hybrid console similar to the Nintendo Switch. However, according to Windows Central’s JezCorden this turns out to be false. In the latest episode of the Xbox Two podcast, Corden stated that the console will be a standard home console but will have a handheld as an add on. “I’ll tell you now: there’s going to be a separate handheld and there’s going to be an Xbox Series X successor,” he said. “It’s going to be two different things. They’re not just going to try and go all in on handheld only; they’re going to do a more traditional console for the Series X people and then a handheld. […] I’m predicting a Series X successor, a handheld, and the end of the paywall for premium multiplayer games.”

The Next Xbox Console Reportedly Won’t Be a Hybrid Console

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The GTA 6 release date is fast approaching, as Rockstar prepares to launch the highly anticipated open-world crime game in autumn 2025. The news was confirmed during a recent Take-Two earnings call.

GTA 6 release date gets green light, but there's bad news Xbox fans

Never have there been so many handheld PCs than in the past year or so, but unlike their larger laptop cousins, these are all designed for gaming. Yes, there are some that have one form of keyboard or another, but these are often added for the sake of chatting in games more than for productivity. Of course, computers can do more than just play games, especially ones that run full operating systems like Windows or Linux. GPD, one of the most prolific manufacturers of these gaming handheld computers, also has a product line designed for more serious applications, and the upcoming GPD Pocket 4 promises an AI-powered productivity and content creation experience thanks to the newest AMD Ryzen AI processor. And yes, it can play PC games, too!

GPD Pocket 4 modular handheld PC is for serious business with gaming on the side

PS Plus Extra and Premium members get one of the greatest games of all time this month.

PS Plus adds arguably the best RPG of all time for PS5 and PS4 for free

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After eight years, the popular open-world indie Starbound is getting a release on Xbox consoles — and there's an ongoing beta test for it you might get access to if you're lucky.

This beloved open-world PC indie game is finally coming to Xbox 8 years later, and you can (maybe) play it right now

Samsung will likely release a premium version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 foldable phone in select markets in September, sporting an upgraded camera with a 200MP sensor. It was rumored that Samsung would release three foldable phones this year. However, the South Korean smartphone maker only released two regular foldable phones at the Galaxy Unpacked event, with a third device notably absent.

Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition tipped to boast powerful camera upgrade

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The PlayStation 5 Pro is Sony's worst-kept secret, and it looks like it's coming in early September for a little more money than the base models.

The PS5 Pro price and launch date might have just leaked — here's what we know

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If you’re at all tuned in to the Android gaming scene, you know that Retroid is the king of affordable Android handhelds. Its latest releases, the Retroid Pocket 4 and 4 Pro, are some of the best Android gaming devices in the $200 price range and keep competitors like Anbernic on their toes. And it seems like Retroid is intent on keeping competitors and consumers on the back foot because this week it announced two new handhelds, the Retroid Pocket Mini and the Retroid Pocket 5.

Retroid teaser shows two new gaming handhelds to compete with Asus and Valve

PS5 Pro‘s price is going to end up breaking the bank for many, if recent developments are any indication. As we inch closer to the upgraded console’s official reveal, speculations about its price have begun. With Sony unable to contain the standard PS5’s price, as seen in multiple regions, we can only imagine how hefty the PS5 Pro’s price tag will be.

PS5 Pro Price Might Be an Ugly Surprise

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After seeing it at CES 2024, SlashGear decided now was the time to test the Asus Zenbook Duo to see if its dual-screen is useful or just a gimmick.

Is The Dual-Screen On Asus Zenbook Duo Merely A Gimmick? We Found Out

The PS5 is a huge advancement over the PS4, but the platform has been criticized for becoming something of a dumping ground for patched-up older games. This has been bad for new games, but great for reliving your old PS4 favorites. 1 Death Stranding Director's Cut. Hideo Kojima of Metal...

10 PS4 Games You Should Play Again on PS5

Spectre Divide | Launch Date Reveal Trailer – YouTube. After Morgan tried out the beta for Spectre Divide, a free-to-play shooter with an unusual two-characters-per-player setup, he said it was so fun that he couldn’t stop thinking about it. That’s admittedly no guarantee of success—I liked Concord when...

Spectre Divide, the most promising tactical FPS since Valorant, is out next week

Sony’s DualSense companion app for Windows now supports customizations and profiles. Sony has rebranded its “Firmware updater for DualSense wireless controller” Windows app to “PlayStation Accessories.”. The update introduces support for customizing the DualSense Edge controller and switching between different profiles on Windows PCs. Those with...

Windows PCs now play nicer with the PS5 controller

A surprise Warzone announcement at CoD Next revealed that Verdansk will be returning in Spring 2025. While the reveal may come as a shock to some who were expecting Area 99 to be the focus of the broadcast, those who kept up with leaks and rumors will know that its return has been teased for months.

Call of Duty confirm classic Verdansk map returns to Warzone

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Best Black Ops 6 PC settings for high FPS & reduced lag

The Black Ops 6 beta is here and for the first time in years, PC players can join in the action at the same time as...

Best Black Ops 6 PC settings for high FPS & reduced lag

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